Fiche d’exercices de Vocabulaire de la santé (examens d’entrée) avec corrigé

What does the suffix -paresis mean, as in “hemiparesis”?

1. AInvoluntary shaking
2. BLoss of all feeling
3. CComplete loss of movement
4. DWeakness or partial paralysis

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The cough was persistent.”

1. ABrief
2. BPainless but loud
3. CQuiet
4. DContinuing for a long time

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Call the nurse immediately if the pain gets worse.”

1. AAt the next visit
2. BLater in the day
3. COnly during the night
4. DAt once

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s urine output was scant during the shift.”

1. AVery small in amount
2. BCloudy and strong-smelling
3. CMuch larger than normal
4. DVery dark in colour

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The airway is patent.”

1. AInflamed
2. BClosed
3. CNarrow
4. DOpen and unblocked

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The two blood pressure readings were consistent.”

1. AIn agreement with each other
2. BVery different from each other
3. CBoth recorded incorrectly
4. DTaken at the same time

What does the term thrombophlebitis mean?

1. ABleeding from a damaged vein
2. BA blood clot blocking a large artery in the leg
3. CAbnormal widening of a vein
4. DInflammation of a vein with a blood clot

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “After the loss, the patient showed marked apathy.”

1. AIntense fear of the future
2. BConstant crying and sadness
3. CLack of interest or emotion
4. DStrong and sudden anger at others